Thursday, September 17, 2009

The Smithsonian's National portrait Gallery will install a portrait of Tommy Lasorda on Sept 22, Lasorda's 82nd birthday, when the Dodgers begin a three-game series against the Washington Nationals in Washington, DC.

The painting measures 60 by 50 inches, if you're wondering how he fit. And it appears 60 inches is the height, surprisingly enough, rather than the width.

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At yesterday's game, I saw something funny. Loney was in the on-deck circle and a scuffed ball from the ump rolled his way. He took a look at it then tossed it up to Tommy, who was lounging in his customary seat. Tommy caught it, looked at it, made a comment to JLo that made him laugh, then flipped it over to Frank McCourt, surprising him somewhat. McCourt then gave it to an usher who walked it over to a fan several rows up. Don't know if it was a random fan or someone McCourt picked out.

Not really a point to this tale, but just thought it was an interesting meta part of the day, and involved Tommy being Tommy.